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Can Marfan Syndrome With Pectus Excavatum Lead To Heart Attack?

Ok my friend just found out he has marfan syndrome. we discovered it by researching the dent on his chest. none of the doctors hes been to have ever said anything about him but now im worried maybe hes at risk for a heart attack or something. he has these symptoms:

pectus excavatum or indented chest
flat feet with some messed up crooked toes
one eye is blurry and cannot be corrected with glasses
tall maybe 6'1 thin build
extreme social phobia
Mon, 28 Aug 2017
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The above are not directly related to heart attack definitively .For further follow up he should consult his doctor

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Dr.Jolanda
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Can Marfan Syndrome With Pectus Excavatum Lead To Heart Attack?

Hello The above are not directly related to heart attack definitively .For further follow up he should consult his doctor Regards Dr.Jolanda